Listen to Keith Dakin all this week at 4pm for your chance to win a pair of tickets to Young The Giant with Milky Chance with special guest Talk Wednesday, June 7 at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport.
Contest Line: 203-845-3020 Keyword: Giant
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Everyday at noon, we take you back to the decade of Titanic, Seinfeld and President Clinton with the 95.9 the FOX Nineties at Noon. We delve deep into the archives of the 1990’s to play some of the best music from that era. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Sublime and everything in between.
Shinedown with Three Days Grace and From Ashes To New comes to Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport on April 7, 2023.
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Dumb Ass News – A Florida woman had to be rescued from a storm drain, after becoming trapped. This happened THREE times. (0:00)
Artificial intelligence programs are getting pretty good at writing things, including speeches for politicians. A representative read one to Congress recently, prompting Chaz and AJ to immediately call Steve Greenberg “The Gadget Guy” for more information about how prominent these programs will become in the future. (8:31)
Dumb Ass News – Chaz and AJ share with you their best (or worst?) flubbles of the week. Every time someone screws up their words, it goes into a file to share in the Friday montage. (25:02)
Boss Keith’s Top 5 proves what we all knew about him already: he cares way more about Oscar nominated movies, than classified documents. (29:13)
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6:00. The first artist to be announced for the Sound on Sound music fest was released on this show yesterday… by accident.
6:20. The top 5 Flubbles of the week.
6:30. Pick a new movie and old movie that AJ should see. Call in: (877) 764-2535
7:00. A cat that would stop at nothing to get a piece of pizza. And comedian Dom Fig is in the studio.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. A Florida woman rescued from a storm drain… For the third time.
7:30. Scot Haney. The oddest place someone brought you on a first date.
8:00. A big time foodie magazine has named the top diner in Connecticut
8:20. Summer vacation planning is happening now. Places in America to avoid. Call in: (877) 764-2535
9:00. Was this the first speech written by artificial intelligence to be read on the House floor?
9:20. Dumb Ass News. The top 5 Flubbles of the week.
9:30. From the core of the earth to the NFL playoffs, Boss Keith’s Top 5 takes on this weeks news.
Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was not impressed with the list of recently eligible acts for Rock Hall induction, so instead, he offered up a big name that has committed to Sound on Sound in 2023. (0:00)
Dr. Wong was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about Ozempic, the drug for diabetic patients that has been in high demand. The demand, unfortunately, seems to come mostly from people who are not diabetic, because a side effect of the drug is weight loss. (11:08)
Stump the Chumps! Can the Tribe get their classic rock song lyrics past Chaz and AJ? (25:16)
AJ was all too excited to share the toys he has kept from his childhood, which lead to the Tribe calling in the toys they have kept. “Fish Nipples” was ready to share his over the phone, but it did not go as planned. (38:01)
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6:00. Dogs in restaurants and your electric bill. Also, Pat Oates joins us in the studio.
6:20. Adults keep an average of 20 toys from their childhood. What was your go to?
7:00. A cat stolen in a robbery in Shelton.
7:20. Why Jesus was kicked out of an Exodus concert.
7:30. AJ shared his ghost story with Ruth yesterday. Ruth still came to work today.
7:40. Tell us your ghost story? Call (877) 764-2535
8:00. Comedian says she didn’t even know she was on Ozempic. We have a doctor on the phone to talk about the controversial drug being used for weight loss.
8:20. Let’s run through this weeks concert announcements with Jimmy Koplik.
8:30. Who should be on this years Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot?
9:00. A Connecticut native created a company that mass produces tiny houses.
9:20. Dumb Ass News. A girl looking for proof of Santa goes to the police.
9:30. Stump the Chumps. The category: Classic Rock song lyrics. The Prize: Tickets to see Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH. (877) 764-2535
Anthony Avallone of Reitmann Personnel has his Top 5 tips to help you find a new job. Most often, he says, the best job is the job you’ve already got. (0:00)
Dumb Ass News – A bar recovered a purse that was left behind by it’s owner, only to find it was filled with an insane item. Chaz and AJ ask Ruth to share what she keeps in her bag, to see how weird this is. (11:33)
Conspiracy theories are rampant online, including a recently trending one about Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills. Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in the theories they subscribe to and believe. (15:57)
Survivalist Kevin Estela was on with his thoughts about the missing actor, Julian Sands. How long could someone survive outdoors, with limited resources? Plus, his tips to help keep you alive if you ever find yourself in a similar situation. (27:52)
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6:00. A world famous company is leaving Connecticut. And – Is tipping out of control? Many say yes.
6:20. The latest song to be attacked by the woke. Which other songs could be next? Call (877) 764-2535
7:00. Top 5 ways to jump start your career. Anthony Avalone, President of Reitman Personnel.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. A bartender finds a lost purse. No one could believe what was inside.
7:30. There is a conspiracy theory on Damar Hamlin from the Bills and his appearance at the game. Was it really him?
7:40. Conspiracy theories? Do you have any? Call (877) 764-2535
8:00. An actor went hiking and has now been missing for 12 days. Could you survive two weeks in the woods? Survivalist Kevin Estella on the phone.
8:20. None of us care about the Oscar nominations but it is fun to point out how bad they screwed it up again. Joe Meyers, movie guy, up next.
8:30. Movies from 2022 we should all see. (877) 764-2535
9:00. We were talking about scams yesterday. Apparently there is a big one involving weed. Kristen Johnson from the Better Business Bureau .
9:20. Dumb Ass News. An inmate said that thing they found up there wasn’t what they thought it was.
9:30. Stump the Chumps. The category: Western movies. The prize: Tickets to see Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH.
I first discovered New Found Glory when I was in high school in the early 2000s. Which was the prime Pop Punk/Emo years for music. A sound which has somehow made a comeback 20 years later in a big way. Resulting in a bunch of 30-Somethings getting a babysitter on Friday nights so they can relive those studded belt glory days at their local Emo Nite (insert city here). Myself included.
Ever since I first heard Hit or Miss I was hooked. Then when I saw them live for the first time opening for blink-182 in the summer of 2001 they instantly became my favorite band. I have followed them ever since. Each record sonically taking me through every stage of my life and theirs. What I’ve always loved about New Found Glory is their songs, live shows, and overall personality as a band has always been rooted in fun. Sure they write songs about heavy topics like heartbreak, death, and the emotional rollercoasters of life, but you always came out of it with a smile on your face itching to crowd surf your way to the front of the stage to high five Chad, Jordan and Ian. Which I’ve done more times than I can count at this point.
Their new acoustic album, “Make The Most of It“, just came out last week. From the first listen it gives you that same familiar feeling of an NFG record while also tugging at your heartstrings through the beautiful lyrics. The seven brand new songs written by guitarist Chad Gilbert all came in the wake of his cancer diagnosis in 2021.
“I didn’t want this to be the ‘cancer record’ originally,” Gilbert admits. “But when we went on tour and people started hearing the story and connecting to it, I gave up on trying to control the narrative. Not all bands are dealt these cards, but we were. Let’s take these songs and help the disease get awareness and raise money for a cause that’s working on education and research for my rare cancer.”
Here is a video of Chad telling his story which is unbelievably powerful and moving.
In addition to the new songs they also added seven live acoustic versions of fan favorites like “The Story So Far”, “Understatement”, “My Friends Over You” and of course… an excellent version of “Hit or Miss”. All were recorded in front of a live crowd in Franklin, Tennessee. So you really get that crowd sing-a-long vibe we all enjoy hearing and participating in.
Make The Most Of It is almost like musical therapy in way. It really drives home all the emotions of life from love for your family and kids, to living each day to the fullest and not taking one second for granted. I suggest listening to the album with headphones to really experience the raw emotion and vulnerability that honestly made us all fall in love with NFG in the first place.
A percentage of proceeds from the album will go to The Pheo Para Alliance, the longest standing internationally recognized leader in advocacy for, and awareness of, pheochromocytoma. New Found Glory have also released a limited-edition charity shirt to benefit The Pheo Para Alliance, which you can buy here: https://newfoundglorystuff.com
If you need your NFG live fix they are hitting the road this year as well… I would highly recommend checking out these show if they are coming to a city near you. Tickets are on sale at www.newfoundglory.com/tour.
Make The Most Of It Tour Dates
January 28 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
January 29 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
January 31 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
February 2 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
February 3 – Garden Grove, CA – Garden Amp
February 4 – Garden Grove, CA – Garden Amp**
February 5 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
February 7 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
February 8 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
February 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot**
February 11 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
March 10 – Franklin, TN – The Franklin Theatre**
March 11 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
March 12 – Pontiac, MI – Flagstar Strand Theatre
March 14 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
March 15 – Washington, DC – Sixth and I
March 16 – Somerville, MA – Somerville Theatre
March 17 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Center For The Arts
March 18 – New York, NY – The Town Hall
March 20 – Graham, NC – Haw River Ballroom
March 21 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
March 22 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
March 23 – Miami Beach, FL – Miami Beach Bandshell**Sold Out
Featured image credit: NFG (Credit Stevie Lowenstein)